Near infrared laser stimulation of human neural stem cells into neurons on graphene nanomesh semiconductors

- Fabrication of semiconducting reduced graphene oxide nanomeshes (rGONMs) with band gap energy of ∼1 eV.
- Suitable biocompatibility for proliferation of human neural stem cells (hNSCs) on surface of graphene nanomeshes.
- Differentiation of hNSCs into neurons on the rGONMs stimulated by NIR irradiation.
- No significant differentiation using conventional heating in dark.